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Dental Crowns · Restorative Care for Broken or Damaged Teeth

Dental Crowns to Restore and Protect Teeth After Damage or Decay

Decay, large fillings or fractures may leave a tooth needing more protection than a filling. Crowns cover the visible tooth to restore shape, function and appearance. At our Terwillegar practice, we assess the tooth, explain crown materials and discuss the treatment before recommending care.

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What are Dental Crowns?

Restoring Damaged Tooth Structure With a Dental Crown Made to Fit and Help Protect the Remaining Natural Tooth

A crown fits over a prepared tooth. It may protect one with major damage or after root canal treatment when a filling is insufficient. Materials and preparation depend on tooth condition.

Damage

Check cracks, large fillings and decay to see if a crown is needed.

Crown

Prepare the tooth for a crown that covers its weakened surfaces.

Bite

Check the crown's fit and bite, then maintain good oral hygiene.

Why Dental Crowns?

Protecting Teeth After
Serious Damage.

Extensive decay, fractures or large fillings can weaken teeth. A crown can cover the damaged structure and restore a chewing surface. Your dentist checks remaining tooth structure, surrounding tissues and biting forces to decide if a crown is suitable in your situation.

Protect Weakened Teeth

Crowns cover suitable teeth affected by substantial decay, fractures or large existing restorations.

Restore Chewing Function

A properly fitted crown helps restore the tooth's shape and supports normal biting and chewing.

Improve Tooth Appearance

Crowns can cover visible chips or uneven edges and match the shade of nearby teeth.

Support Long-Term Tooth Care

Crowns help protect remaining tooth structure. Daily hygiene and dental checks are still needed.

Protect Weakened Teeth

Crowns cover suitable teeth affected by substantial decay, fractures or large existing restorations.

Restore Chewing Function

A properly fitted crown helps restore the tooth's shape and supports normal biting and chewing.

Improve Tooth Appearance

Crowns can cover visible chips or uneven edges and match the shade of nearby teeth.

Support Long-Term Tooth Care

Crowns help protect remaining tooth structure. Daily hygiene and dental checks are still needed.

Dental Crown Care

Crowns for Different Tooth Conditions

Crowns may treat several types of damage. Your dentist checks the remaining tooth, bite and past dental work first.

Tooth Damage

A crown may help restore a tooth affected by a large fracture, extensive decay or significant structural damage and help improve chewing function.

  • Learn about Tooth Damage

Post-Root Canal

Some teeth require a crown after root canal treatment, particularly when substantial tooth structure has been lost.

  • Learn about Post Root Canal

Replace Crowns

Older crowns may need assessment if they become loose, fractured, worn or affected by decay around their edges.

  • Learn about Replace Crowns

Your dental crown appointment

Understanding the Steps Involved in a Dental Crown Procedure

Crown treatment includes preparing the tooth, recording its shape and checking the new crown against your bite. Laboratory-made crowns often need more than one visit to place.

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01 Examine the Tooth

Check tooth structure, existing work and nearby tissues to decide if a crown is suitable.

02Prepare the Tooth

Provide local anaesthetic when needed and reshape the tooth to create enough space for the crown.

03Record the Tooth's Shape

Take impressions or digital scans for crown fabrication. A temporary crown may be placed while the final one is made.

04Fit the Final Crown

Check the crown's fit, appearance, and bite before making any needed changes and securing it to the prepared tooth.

01 Examine the Tooth

Check tooth structure, existing work and nearby tissues to decide if a crown is suitable.

02Prepare the Tooth

Provide local anaesthetic when needed and reshape the tooth to create enough space for the crown.

03Record the Tooth's Shape

Take impressions or digital scans for crown fabrication. A temporary crown may be placed while the final one is made.

04Fit the Final Crown

Check the crown's fit, appearance, and bite before making any needed changes and securing it to the prepared tooth.

A dental crown may protect a weakened tooth and restore its shape.

When might you need a dental crown?

Signs Your Tooth May Need a Dental Crown

Not all damaged teeth need crowns. Your dentist considers the healthy tooth remaining, existing restorations and other treatments. Some teeth can be repaired with fillings or onlays; others may need more coverage.

Cavities

Extensive decay or a large filling may require a crown if too little tooth remains for other repairs.

Fractures

Some fractures need crown coverage, depending on their depth, location and tooth condition.

Root Canal Treatment

Crowns may follow root canals when much tooth structure has been lost.

Crown Problems

A moving, broken or painful crown, or changes around its edges, may need assessment.

Cavities

Extensive decay or a large filling may require a crown if too little tooth remains for other repairs.

Fractures

Some fractures need crown coverage, depending on their depth, location and tooth condition.

Root Canal Treatment

Crowns may follow root canals when much tooth structure has been lost.

Crown Problems

A moving, broken or painful crown, or changes around its edges, may need assessment.

Our Approach to Crowns

Restorative Care Based on Your Tooth's Condition

We examine the tooth, explain our findings and discuss restorative choices before treatment. Our planning considers tooth structure, crown materials, appearance and chewing function.

Know Your Needs

Learn why a crown may help and whether a filling, onlay or another option may suit.

Crown Materials

Review crown materials, including appearance, wear and tooth suitability.

Fit and Function

Crown placement includes assessing how the restoration contacts surrounding and opposing teeth.

Crown Care

Receive guidance on brushing, flossing, avoiding damaging habits and recognizing concerns that require assessment.

Questions people are asking

Dental Crown Questions

Patients often ask about pain, durability and life after crown treatment. These answers cover common concerns, but a dental exam is needed before recommending a crown.

Local anaesthetic, or freezing, is usually used while a tooth is prepared for a crown. It reduces discomfort as the dentist reshapes the tooth. You may feel pressure, followed by brief sensitivity or gum tenderness. Contact your dentist if pain is severe, gets worse or persists.

Crowns can last for years, depending on material, tooth condition, bite and care. They may loosen, chip or wear, and decay can form at the edges. Brush twice daily, clean between teeth and attend dental exams. Have a loose or damaged crown checked.

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